Cairo Governorate
Cairo Governorate | |
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Cairo Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Capital | Cairo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ibrahim Saber |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,085 km2 (1,191 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2023) | |
• Total | 10,203,693 |
| • Density | 3,308/km2 (8,566/sq mi) |
| GDP/GDP per Capita | |
| • Total | EGP 6,665 billion (US$ 142 billion) 13,653 $ (per capita) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EGY) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | EG-C |
| HDI (2021) | 0.779 high · 4th |
| Website | Cairo Governorate Portal |
Cairo (Arabic: محافظة القاهرة) is one of the 27 governorates of Egypt. It is formed of the city of Cairo, both the national capital of Egypt and the governorate's, in addition to six satellite cities: The New Capital - which became the official seat of national government in April 2024, New Cairo, El Shorouk, Badr, Capital Gardens, and 15th of May. These cities form almost half of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area by population.
Cairo is one of four city governorates in Egypt, and the governor of Cairo is also the head of the city. Nonetheless, the governate of Cairo and the city of Cairo are two semi-distinct levels of local government, and as with other governorates, the governor is appointed by the president.